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SHIPPING BROKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo broker
1, record 1, English, cargo%20broker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duties of a cargo broker are similar to those of a shipping agent, but may also vary. For example, a cargo broker will also book outward cargo and inform the shippers on which quay and when the goods are to be presented and when loading and unloading is due to start. He will draw up booking lists according to the incoming bookings and ensure that the manifest department collects the shipping documents(shipping permits, bills of lading) which are necessary to commence the loading and unloading operations. The collected documents are also compared with the booking lists. 2, record 1, English, - cargo%20broker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courtier en fret
1, record 1, French, courtier%20en%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courtière en fret 1, record 1, French, courti%C3%A8re%20en%20fret
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipping broker
1, record 2, English, shipping%20broker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courtier transitaire
1, record 2, French, courtier%20transitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, corredor%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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